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Application of Membrane-Based Modern Solutions in Separation Techniques for the Recovery of Metal Ions and Critical Resources submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal recovery; wastes; advanced membrane technologies; hybrid membranes; adsorptive membranes; mass transport; adsorption mechanisms; mathematical modeling; design of modules; membrane reactors and absorbers; resources recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Membranes for Ion-Exchange and Water Purification
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: membranes; ion exchange; dialysis; electrodialysis; reverse osmosis; nanofiltration; ultrafiltration; selective ion separation; water purification; wastewater treatment; hybrid membrane systems; bio-based membranes; sustainable mem-branes; IoT in membrane processes; membrane materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Membrane Carriers for Drug Delivery Purposes
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid– protein interactions; extracellular vesicles (EVs); signal transduction; membrane traffic; organelle; model membranes and liposomes; receptors; channels; transporters; drug delivery system (DDS); lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); drug discovery; synthetic biology; biomimetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Recent Advancements in Ceramic Hollow Fiber Membranes for Oxygen Separation and Application submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane; material; fabrication; stability; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Advanced Separation Membrane Materials
edited by Hao Yang and Meidi Wang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11184 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced membrane materials; membrane preparation; membrane characterization; membrane scale-up; smart membranes; sustainable membrane processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Novel Membranes for Carbon Capture and Conversion
edited by Jieyuan Liu and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6803 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dioxide; multicarbon product; electrocatalysis; membrane; CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR); CO2 capture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Nanocomposite Membranes for Electrolysis, Fuel Cells, Batteries, and Desalination
edited by Lu Guo
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposite membranes; electrolysis; fuel cells; batteries; desalination; electrochemical systems; membrane characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Biological Membranes In Silico—Unraveling Mechanisms Through Molecular Dynamics Simulations
edited by Haoyuan Jing and Yanbin Wang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular dynamics simulation; biological membranes; membrane protein dynamics; lipid– protein interactions; membrane fusion and fission; ion channels and transporters; force field development; artificial intelligence in MD; membrane biophysics; hybrid modeling; free-energy landscape sampling; kinetics/rare-event sampling; Markov-state modeling; coarse graining simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)
Membranes: Where Chemistry and Physics Converge for Biology
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: stiffness; membrane curvature; membrane heterogeneity; liposomes; next-generation drug delivery particles; biomimetic nanoparticles; membrane mechanics; computer simulation of membrane; fluorescence correlations spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)
Computational Advances in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Separation Technologies submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: mixed matrix membranes; computational modeling; molecular simulation; multiscale modeling; machine learning; transport mechanisms; membrane design; gas separation; water treatment; ion separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Near-Membrane-Surface Effects During Membrane Distillation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: near-membrane-surface effects; membrane distillation; thermodynamics; heat and mass transfer; membrane design; modeling and simulation; polarization effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Membrane Fouling in Water/Wastewater Treatment: Mechanisms, Effects, and Control
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane fouling; anti-fouling and cleaning; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Advanced Membrane Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater and Emerging Contaminants: Challenges and Innovations
edited by Mohammed J. K. Bashir and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial wastewater; emerging contaminants; advanced membrane technology; nanofiltration; membrane bioreactors; water reuse
Two-Dimensional Material-Based Membranes for High-Performance Separations
edited by Peifu Cheng, , Jumi Deka and Kundan Saha
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; membranes; nanopores; nanoporous atomically thin membranes; lamellar structure; composite membranes; separations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Advances in Graphene-Based Membranes for Next-Generation Separation Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene-based membranes; 2D materials; gas separation; liquid separation; mass transport mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Two-Dimensional-Material-Based Membrane Technologies
edited by Liheng Dai and Kai Qu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; 2D membranes; ion sieving; water purification; gas separation; energy storage and conversion; deslination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Electrodialysis and Reverse Electrodialysis in Ion-Exchange Membrane Systems
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion-exchange membrane systems; electrodialysis; reverse electrodialysis; electro-membrane processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Fabrication and Performance of Metal–Organic Framework Membranes
edited by Yunchuan Pu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane; MOFs; fabrication strategy; transport mechanisms; separation performance; defect engineering; interfacial compatibility; 2D material; ultrathin membrane
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Electrochemical Membrane and Membrane Processes
edited by Baoguo Wang
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion exchange membranes; renewable energy conversion and storage; flow battery; water electrolyzer; membrane electrode assembly (MEA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Recent Advances in Polymeric Membranes—Preparation and Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric membranes; water treatment; gas separation and membranes for biomedical applications; energy saving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Advances in Zeolite Membranes for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolite membranes; novel membrane materials; molecular sieving; gas separation; pervaporation/vapor permeation; biofuel purification; membrane reactors; energy-efficient separation; sustainable processes; MOFs/COFs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Membrane Processes for Water Recovery in Food Processing Industries
edited by Claudia Muro and Rosa María Gómez-Espinosa
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11242 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane process; integrated membrane systems; membranes for food effluent treatment; water recovery by membranes; water reuse in the food industry; membrane fouling in effluents treatment; membrane characteristics in food effluents treatment; cost analysis for water recovery from food effluent treatment; environmental benefits of water recovery; energy saving in membrane process for food effluent treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Current Research into Membranes in Water Desalination Technology and Engineering
edited by Jimoh Kayode Adewole and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4727 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technology; desalination; distillation; reverse osmosis; water filtration; fouling; osmosis; electrodialysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Design and Characterization of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs)
edited by Guobin Zhang, Nan Li and Shuanyang Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open
Keywords: proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); material synthesis; design and optimization; advanced membrane material; heat and mass transfer; modeling and simulation; hydrothermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Design, Preparation and Application of Nanocomposite Membranes
edited by , and Azile Nqombolo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane separation/technology; nanocomposites; microextraction; emerging organic pollutants; trace analysis; water
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Functionalized Membranes: New Trends in Preparation and Advanced Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized membranes; membrane modification; sustainable membranes; water treatment; advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Ceramic Membranes: Preparation, Modification and Multidisciplinary Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic membranes; membrane reactors; fuel cells and electrolysis; CO2 capture and utilization; AI-driven membrane design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Advances in Reverse Osmosis Membrane Research Through Computer Simulation
edited by and Hongyang Ma
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: reverse osmosis membrane; molecular dynamics; machine learning; computational fluid dynamics; interfacial polymerization; crosslinking; structure– property relationship; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Engineering Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Membranes for Water Purification and Gas Separation
edited by and Erda Deng
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional membranes; layered nanomaterials; graphene oxide; mxene; nanoconfined transport; wastewater treatment; ion sieving; CO2 capture; molecular selectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Structural Dynamics of Membrane Proteins in the Nervous System: Integrative Approaches to Neurobiology
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane proteins; structural dynamics; conformational change; cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM); molecular dynamics simulations; lipid bilayer interactions; protein– lipid interactions; protein– membrane interactions; ion channels; G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs); protein– protein interactions; neural signaling; synaptic transmission; membrane structure and function; neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)
A Commemorative Special Issue in Honor of Professor Simon Judd submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3923 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Membrane Distillation: Module Design and Application Performance
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2940 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane distillation crystallization; resource recovery; circular economy; zero liquid discharge; desalination; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Towards the Circular Economy—Membrane Processes for the Recovery of Water and Nutrients from Wastewater (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1317 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; membrane processes; water; nutrients; wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Advances in Modified Thin-Film Composite (TFC) Membranes: Innovations in Selective, Intermediate, and Support Structures
edited by Shabin Mohammed and Hanaa Hegab
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: TFC; polyamide membrane; membrane support; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Advanced Membrane Technologies for Gas Capture and Clean Energy: Multiscale Insights and Applications
edited by Kuo-Liang Chuang and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas separation membranes; CO₂ capture; hydrogen purification; biogas upgrading; advanced membrane materials; membrane system integration; membrane simulation; machine learning in membrane design; harsh environment performance; energy-efficient gas processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Gas Separation)
Advanced Membrane Design for Hydrogen Technologies
edited by Jianuo Chen
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy; proton-exchange membranes; electrolysis; fuel cells; membrane durability; nanostructured membranes; PFSA-free membranes; in situ characterization; multiphysics modeling; scalable fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Advanced Membranes for Hydrogen Energy Systems: Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
edited by , and Bodo Gross
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; electrolyzer; membrane; characterization; modeling; efficiency; degradation; materials; fabrication processes; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
New Advances in Membrane Separation Technology for Water Pollution Control and Membrane Fouling Mitigation
edited by and Weichen Lin
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7783 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane separation; water pollution control; antifouling membrane; membrane cleaning; membrane fouling; self-cleaning membrane
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Recent Advances in Fluorine-Free Membranes
edited by Tamas Nemeth, Patrick Fortin and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4210 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane materials; water filtration; membrane separation; ion exchange membranes; fluorine-free membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Applications of Membrane Filtration and Separation
edited by and Su-En Wu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane filtration; liquid/solid separation; gas/solid separation; emulsion separation; microfiltration and ultrafiltration; membrane technology; filtration process design; desalination; wastewater treatment; membrane bioreactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Membrane Technology for Resource Recovery and Separation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technology; resource recovery; separation processes; water valorization; wastewater treatment; gas separation; hybrid membrane systems; sustainable process design; integrated membrane systems; circular economy
Membranes for Electrochemical Energy and Related Systems
edited by Ramato Ashu Tufa and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion exchange membranes (IEMs); anion and cation exchange membranes (AEMs/CEMs); bipolar membranes (BPMs); electrochemical energy conversion; carbon capture and CO2 utilization; hydrogen energy systems; resource recovery and circular economy; bioelectrochemical applications; membrane material innovation; ion transport and interfacial phenomena
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Hybrid and Multi-Functional Composite Membranes for Sustainable and Scalable Water Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional membranes; ultrafiltration; advanced materials; hybrid membrane processes; techno-economic analysis; antifouling; wastewater reuse; desalination pretreatment; pilot-scale; emerging contaminants (PFAS; nanoplastics; pharmaceuticals); sustainable water systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Preparation, Optimization, and Applications of Proton Exchange Membranes
edited by Xuemei Wu, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen fuel cell; direct methanol fuel cell; water electrolysis; proton exchange membrane; proton transport; membrane preparation; membrane material; redox flow battery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Energy)
Advances in Membrane Desalination and Sustainable Technology Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane desalination; membrane separation processes; renewable energy; brine treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Water Treatment)
Current Studies in Functionalized Ion Separation Membrane Materials
edited by Cuijing Liu, Miaolu He and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced membrane materials; membrane functionalization; ion separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Fabrication and Characterization)
Membrane Proteins: New Insights into Structure, Dynamics and Functions
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1347 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane proteins; solubilization methods; nanodisc technologies; lipid– protein interactions; synthetic biology; genetic manipulation; structural biology; functional studies; artificial intelligence; machine learning; computational biology; screening tools; high-throughput methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)
Membrane Applications for Molecular Purification
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane separation; molecular purification; pharmaceutical purification; food ingredient separation; bioprocessing membranes; hybrid separation processes; process intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Membrane Applications for Other Areas)
Membrane Science and Engineering for a Sustainable Future: IMSTEC 2025
edited by and Nawshad Akther
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane science & technology; separation processes; water & gas treatment; energy & biomedical applications; sustainable & advanced materials
New Discoveries in Fundamental and Application Research in Lipid Membrane submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid membrane; analytical chemistry; vesicles; artificial cells; lipid nanoparticles; phase behavior/structure of lipids; cell membranes; microdomains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Membranes)
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